Legal Opinion

American Central Insurance v. Bass Bros.

Texas Supreme Court

Decided February 4, 1897PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Questions Certified from the Court of Civil Appeals, Second District, in an appeal from County Court of Taylor County. The opinion shows the question certified.

1Opinion of the Court

GAINES, Chiefe Justice.

In this case the Court of Civil Appeals for the Second Supreme Judicial District have certified for our decision the following question:

“Hnder a fire insurance policy which provided that the amount of the loss should be ascertained by appraisement (in accordance with the usual stipulations in such policies), the amount of the loss resulting to appellees in this case from the burning of their stock of goods covered by said policy was so ascertained, but appellant refused to pay same upon the ground that it was not liable for any amount, and in bringing the suit appellees…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Scottish Union & National Insurance v. ClancyTexas Supreme Court · 1888
  2. Scottish Union & National Insurance v. ClancyTexas Supreme Court · 1892

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. State Farm Lloyds v. JohnsonTexas Supreme Court · 2009
  2. In Re Universal Underwriters of Texas Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 2011
  3. In Re Slavonic Mutual Fire Insurance Ass'n, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2010
  4. Tejas Development Co. v. McGough Bros.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1947
  5. Florida Athletic Club v. Hope Lumber Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1898

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